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  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    What Is Your Name

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 27,580 views

    Do people associate your name with the power of God or do they wonder who you are.

    “What is Your Name” By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Gen.12:2 “And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.” There is an old saying that goes “sticks and stones may break my bone, but names will never hurt me” ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Robbie Bankens avatar

    Forgive... And Set Yourself Free

    Contributed by Robbie Bankens on Aug 12, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,738 views

    This will give insight to the power of total forgiveness and I know through the experience in my own life.

    Whenever I preached here a couple of months ago, I shared some of my testimony and I briefly touched on the subject of forgiveness and the powerful affect that it had on me. I know that the Lord dealt with some of you in that service and about some issues in your own life. There is unbelievable ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bud Rose avatar

    What's The Purpose? Series

    Contributed by Bud Rose on Nov 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,812 views

    The second sermon in a series on the power of the Holy Spirit and what His purpose is today in the lives of believers.

    WE’VE GOT THE POWER – 2 “WHAT’S THE PURPOSE?” Introduction: Last Sunday, I spoke on, “Where It All Began”. We talked about where and when the New Testament Church actually began. I hope we can all agree that according to Scripture, that The New Testament Church began on Resurrection Sunday, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Nate Barbour avatar

    The Winds Of Change

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,202 views

    Learn how to affect positive change in your own life with this sermon on the power of your attitude.

    The Winds of Change How to Have Positive Change in Your Life 12/8/04 I. Introduction SKIT Tonight we’re talking about The Winds of Change: How to Have Positive Change in Your Life. How many of you could use a little change? Not the type of change you use to buy a soda. Not changing your clothes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Glenn Branham avatar

    Dry Bones Breathe

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 8, 2005
    based on 161 ratings
     | 23,977 views

    Life can come to dead people, dead churches, and dead places through the power of God.

    "Dry Bones Breathe!" (Or, Dead Men Live!) Ez. 37:1-14 Intro: Don’t give in to the temptation to yawn and think, "oh, just the vision of the valley of dry bones." One of the hardest things we have to combat in our reading of the Scriptures is the bland monotony of reading and re-reading a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    God's Answer For Pride: Swallow It

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on May 21, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,795 views

    The thesis of this sermon is that pride is the root of all sin and must be confessed and surrendered to the cleansing power of Jesus.

    God’s Answer for Pride: Swallow It --Proverbs 16:18 --James 4:5-10 --Luke 18:9-14 In Shakespeare’s satiric tragedy on the Trojan War Troilus and Cressida the Greek General Agamemnon conjectures: He that is proud eats up himself; Pride is his own glass, his own trumpet, his own chronicle. . ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Engaging The Communtiy: I Am Hungry, Now What?

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,153 views

    PRAYER AND FASTING BRINGS COMMITMENT TO OUR LIVES AND UNLEASHES THE POWER OF GOD OVER OUR COMMUNITIES!

    ENGAGING THE COMMUNTIY: I AM HUNGRY, NOW WHAT? MARK 9: 14-31 FEBRUARY 13, 2005 INTRODUCTION: Artist: Joe Nichols If Nobody Believed In You: I watched him take the two strike call: He hadn’t tried to swing at all. I guess he’d had all that he could take, He walked away, for goodness sake. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Ward avatar

    Walking With God In Wisdom Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Jun 11, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,127 views

    BIG IDEA: Walking with God means walking His way, for His pleasure, by His power.

    “Walking With God in Wisdom” James 3:13—4:10 INTRODUCTION: One theme that runs throughout the Star Wars movies is the temptation to give in to the Dark Side of the Force. The Dark Side is seductive, for it appeals to our desires. The Good Side involves self-denial, discipline, sacrifice. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    Prayers That God Doesn't Answer

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,716 views

    Prayer is a powerful tool for the Christian. But the Bible shares with us some prayers that God does not hear.

    Prayers that God Doesn’t Answer Matthew 7:7 We have been talking a lot about prayers and the power that we as Christians have in the fact that we can pray. When the trials come our way, we can pray When the things happen beyond our control, we can pray. We experience God hearing our prayers: In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    What's On Your Mind

    Contributed by James May on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,763 views

    A message for the youth of our day concerning the power of violent video games to control their mind and heart.

    WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? Youth Rally – February 4, 2005 By Pastor Jim May I’m going to speak about a very popular subject today, and in so doing, I know that I may well make myself one of the most unpopular people in the church with our youth. The subject matter is on the mind of every youth in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jim Heidebrecht avatar

    The Revelation Of Jesus Christ In Paul Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,787 views

    Sermon 3 in the Galatians series. stresses the power of sharing your testimony, telling your story.

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Paul (Gal 1: 11-24) Before and After – A Transformation My Grandfather used to tell me stories – all kinds of stories Stories about the old days, about what it was like to grow up around Creighton, Missouri in the earlier 1900’s (20’s, 30’s) Stories about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    The Unfinished Work Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 20, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,601 views

    The main person of the church is the Savior, the mighty power of the church is the Spirit, and the major purpose of the church is souls.

    The Unfinished Work of Jesus ACTS 1:1-8 How do you launch a worldwide enterprise? In the last century, Coca-Cola did it. You can go just about anywhere in the world today and buy a Coke. They are the world’s largest multi-national corporation. Right behind them is Microsoft. The church is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Out Of Death Comes Life Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,217 views

    The empty cross of Christ is one of the most powerful symbols of truth the world has ever known.

    This is Easter morning, a time to remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. In order to fully appreciate the resurrection we must understand the death of Jesus Christ. w/o- death, there could be no resurrection w/o- resurrection- death- insignificant The Jewish leaders wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    The Name Of Jesus - The Reverence Series

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,623 views

    One of three short ministry outlines on the Name of Jesus - highlighting the reverence, authority and power of the name.

    THE NAME OF JESUS THE REVERENCE OF HIS NAME Exodus 20:7 “You must not misuse the name of the LORD your God. The LORD will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name. [NLT] Matthew 6:9 Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. [AV] Isaiah 57:15 This is what the high and lofty One ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    The Name Of Jesus - The Authority Series

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,431 views

    The second of three short ministry outlines on the Name of Jesus - highlighting the reverence, authority and power of the name.

    The Name Of Jesus THE AUTHORITY OF HIS NAME Ephesians 1:22 God has placed everything under the power of Christ and has set him up as supreme head to the Church. [JBP] POWER TO HEAL Isaiah 53:5 He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible